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Open original source ↗Social Capital, my investment vehicle, led the Series A in this company 13 years ago. It now does many dangerous jobs on behalf of the US Navy, including the one below.
We are also building kinetic capabilities courtesy of a partnership with Lockheed Martin into the latest version.
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🇺🇸 The U.S. is sending autonomous sea drones to sweep mines in the Strait of Hormuz, and the timing says everything. The Strait carries roughly 20% of global oil traffic. One successful mining campaign and energy prices spike worldwide within hours. The U.S. deploying this capability now tells you exactly how seriously they're taking the mine threat. Source: Reuters
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